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Old July 5th, 2008, 09:24 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
anna
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Default Palace on wheels



I am looking for any input on the Palace on wheels in India.

If anyone has been on it, would you please let us all now.

I would imagine Dec is a good time to go on it ...correct ?

We have 2 sons- 16 and 13. I am wondering if it will be fine for
boys of this age ?

Since we are from the US, we would like to do a trip which is
organized as opposed to experimenting by ourselves. Any coach tour or
other organized tour will work fine for us.

We have already been to India 4 years ago and saw Delhi and the Taj
etc.
So this time we want to do something different.
Any ideas / suggestions ?

Best,

Anna

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Old July 6th, 2008, 05:39 AM posted to rec.travel.asia
PeterL
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Default Palace on wheels

On Jul 5, 1:24*pm, anna wrote:
I am looking for any input on the Palace on wheels in India.

If anyone has been on it, would you please let us all now.

I would imagine Dec is a good time to go on it ...correct ?

We have 2 sons- 16 and 13. * I am wondering if it will be fine for
boys of this age ?

Since we are from the US, we would like to do a trip which is
organized as opposed to experimenting by ourselves. Any coach tour or
other organized tour will work fine for us.

We have already been to India 4 years ago and saw Delhi and the Taj
etc.
So this time we want to do something different.
Any ideas / suggestions ?

Best,

Anna



It's like traveling in a bubble, completely isolated from the local
population. You just see the sights. No interaction with the locals,
no eating of the food, no listening to the sound, no smelling of the
environment. And it's expensive as hell.

But, if that's the way you want to travel, more power to you.
  #3  
Old July 6th, 2008, 11:16 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
Alan S[_1_]
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Default Palace on wheels

On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:39:59 -0700 (PDT), PeterL
wrote:

On Jul 5, 1:24*pm, anna wrote:
I am looking for any input on the Palace on wheels in India.

If anyone has been on it, would you please let us all now.

I would imagine Dec is a good time to go on it ...correct ?

We have 2 sons- 16 and 13. * I am wondering if it will be fine for
boys of this age ?

Since we are from the US, we would like to do a trip which is
organized as opposed to experimenting by ourselves. Any coach tour or
other organized tour will work fine for us.

We have already been to India 4 years ago and saw Delhi and the Taj
etc.
So this time we want to do something different.
Any ideas / suggestions ?

Best,

Anna



It's like traveling in a bubble, completely isolated from the local
population. You just see the sights. No interaction with the locals,
no eating of the food, no listening to the sound, no smelling of the
environment. And it's expensive as hell.

But, if that's the way you want to travel, more power to you.


Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.

You also won't repeat your visit to Agra.

Cheers, Alan, Australia
--
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com
Latest: On Indian Roads
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Old July 7th, 2008, 01:37 AM posted to rec.travel.asia
PeterL
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Default Palace on wheels

On Jul 6, 3:16*pm, Alan S wrote:
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:39:59 -0700 (PDT), PeterL





wrote:
On Jul 5, 1:24*pm, anna wrote:
I am looking for any input on the Palace on wheels in India.


If anyone has been on it, would you please let us all now.


I would imagine Dec is a good time to go on it ...correct ?


We have 2 sons- 16 and 13. * I am wondering if it will be fine for
boys of this age ?


Since we are from the US, we would like to do a trip which is
organized as opposed to experimenting by ourselves. Any coach tour or
other organized tour will work fine for us.


We have already been to India 4 years ago and saw Delhi and the Taj
etc.
So this time we want to do something different.
Any ideas / suggestions ?


Best,


Anna


It's like traveling in a bubble, completely isolated from the local
population. *You just see the sights. *No interaction with the locals,
no eating of the food, no listening to the sound, no smelling of the
environment. *And it's expensive as hell.


But, if that's the way you want to travel, more power to you.


Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.

You also won't repeat your visit to Agra.

Cheers, Alan, Australia
--http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/http://loraltravel.blogspot.com
Latest: On Indian Roads-


They won't be late because people who take the Palace on Wheels tour
are deadly afraid of being left behind with the natives. They'll
stick to their tour guide like glue.
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Old July 7th, 2008, 11:58 AM posted to rec.travel.asia
Jan[_1_]
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Default Palace on wheels

PeterL wrote:
On Jul 6, 3:16 pm, Alan S wrote:
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:39:59 -0700 (PDT), PeterL





wrote:
On Jul 5, 1:24 pm, anna wrote:
I am looking for any input on the Palace on wheels in India.


If anyone has been on it, would you please let us all now.


I would imagine Dec is a good time to go on it ...correct ?


We have 2 sons- 16 and 13. I am wondering if it will be fine for
boys of this age ?


Since we are from the US, we would like to do a trip which is
organized as opposed to experimenting by ourselves. Any coach tour
or other organized tour will work fine for us.


We have already been to India 4 years ago and saw Delhi and the Taj
etc.
So this time we want to do something different.
Any ideas / suggestions ?


Best,


Anna


It's like traveling in a bubble, completely isolated from the local
population. You just see the sights. No interaction with the locals,
no eating of the food, no listening to the sound, no smelling of the
environment. And it's expensive as hell.


But, if that's the way you want to travel, more power to you.


Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.

You also won't repeat your visit to Agra.

Cheers, Alan, Australia
--http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/http://loraltravel.blogspot.com
Latest: On Indian Roads-


They won't be late because people who take the Palace on Wheels tour
are deadly afraid of being left behind with the natives. They'll
stick to their tour guide like glue.


ROFL

Jan


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Old July 7th, 2008, 12:20 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
William Black
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Default Palace on wheels


"Alan S" wrote in message
...

Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.



Seconded.

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.



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Old July 7th, 2008, 05:25 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
Gerald Oliver Swift
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Default Palace on wheels


"William Black" wrote in message
...

"Alan S" wrote in message
...

Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.



Seconded.



There was an ad this week in one of the UK's Saturday papers: 15 day PoW
tour - £3,600 pp.

I'm just in the process of planning a 35-day trip for this coming
January/February and so far it's coming in at about £1,300 with everything
included: flights ex-UK, India Rail Pass, 22 nights' 3-star hotel
accommodation, 3 nights' tiger safari, all food, spending money and visa.

Must say that the PoW "experience" looks very impressive - but Christ, what
a blinkin' rip off!

Gerry


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Old July 7th, 2008, 07:14 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
PURELY INDIAN
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Default Palace on wheels

On Jul 7, 9:25*pm, "Gerald Oliver Swift" wrote:
"William Black" wrote in message

...



"Alan S" wrote in message
.. .


Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.


Seconded.


There was an ad this week in one of the UK's Saturday papers: *15 day PoW
tour - £3,600 pp.

I'm just in the process of planning a 35-day trip for this coming
January/February and so far it's coming in at about £1,300 with everything
included: flights ex-UK, India Rail Pass, 22 nights' *3-star hotel
accommodation, 3 nights' tiger safari, all food, spending money and visa.

Must say that the PoW "experience" looks very impressive *- but Christ, what
a blinkin' rip off!

Gerry


Dear Gerry ,

We are the travel agent based at New Delhi ,India.

we can make all your arrangements at cheaper prices if you give us a
chance .

Please email us with your all details that what all places you want to
cover.


EMAIL : or

+91-9215585094
  #9  
Old July 7th, 2008, 07:17 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
William Black
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Default Palace on wheels


"Gerald Oliver Swift" wrote in message
...

"William Black" wrote in message
...

"Alan S" wrote in message
...

Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.



Seconded.



There was an ad this week in one of the UK's Saturday papers: 15 day PoW
tour - £3,600 pp.

I'm just in the process of planning a 35-day trip for this coming
January/February and so far it's coming in at about £1,300 with everything
included: flights ex-UK, India Rail Pass, 22 nights' 3-star hotel
accommodation, 3 nights' tiger safari, all food, spending money and visa.

Must say that the PoW "experience" looks very impressive - but Christ,
what a blinkin' rip off!


Once you get to India things get cheap.

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.



  #10  
Old July 7th, 2008, 09:25 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
PeterL
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Posts: 1,471
Default Palace on wheels

On Jul 7, 9:25*am, "Gerald Oliver Swift" wrote:
"William Black" wrote in message

...



"Alan S" wrote in message
.. .


Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.


Seconded.


There was an ad this week in one of the UK's Saturday papers: *15 day PoW
tour - £3,600 pp.

I'm just in the process of planning a 35-day trip for this coming
January/February and so far it's coming in at about £1,300 with everything
included: flights ex-UK, India Rail Pass, 22 nights' *3-star hotel
accommodation, 3 nights' tiger safari, all food, spending money and visa.

Must say that the PoW "experience" looks very impressive *- but Christ, what
a blinkin' rip off!

Gerry


And that's double occupancy. It's not a rip off, but they offer a
service that some people are willing to pay for. E.g. insulation from
the locals.
 




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